Iron County register., 1887-09-15

j The school in this (the Ruddock) district
is progressing nicely. The following is the
report for the month ending August 26th:
Number of pupils enrolled, male, IA; female,
8; total, %. Average daily attendance. 16.
Average number of days attendance by each
pupil, IA. Names of pupils not absent or
tardy, Annie Mathews, Samuel Hayfiiger,
Willie Hartman, Charley Mathews and Susie
Terrible.
Rev. Enoch preached at Cedar Grove the
18th. We understand that this was his last
time for this year. The reverend gentleman
has dore good work and is universally
liked. We trust that he will get to remain
with us another year.
Mr.. Milton Miner and j. u. Carly were
the guests of j. G.. Hartman this week.
Both were from Black P. o. They were
looking after some of the fair ones of our
valley, judging from actions and movements.
Molasses making is the order OF the day.
Cane is not very good in this section, owing
to the drouth.
Mr.JoeiJanuary, who is teaching at Black,
informed us that he was getting along finely
with the youths of that district. We also
had pleasant conversation with us. Adams,
who is teaching in the west end of this coun-
ty. He states that his school is progressing
all 0. X.
Your scribe attended the grand barbecue
at Black on the 10th inst. We arrived on
the grounds at $50, but found that we were
not first, as there were several hundred
present. The first thing of Importance that
attracted our attention was the singing class,
thirty two In number, which formed in line
ready for the march from the church to the
grounds. The line was increased by about
fifty others after reaching the grounds. The
class sang two pieces and Mr.. Lindsay furn-
ished the music-he playing the organ-and
all done exceedingly well. The next was the
decision of the committee in favor of the
best looking baby. Mr.. and Mrs. Jamison
were the lucky ones that carried OFF the gold
dollar. Next the committee decided that
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Webb's little girl should
carry off the doll as prettiest Miss under ten
years. Next was the vote of the yonng men
on the belle of the crowd, and Miss Mamie
Bell carried the album home, she getting Is
votes, Miss Mary A. Miner, GA, and Miss
Lucy Shy, 10. Next the votes were cast for
the peoples public servants. Thos. Brooks
and VIM. Brooks, of Centreville, were the
gentlemen that were SO highly honored.
There was speaking by Mr.. Munger and DIR.
Walter Parker; the others failed to put in
appearance. The dancing floors and two
swings were kept busy until a late hour-the
former until 10 P. NJ. AN oyster supper was
given at night. There was 800 pounds of
beef and mutton cooked, butt not near all eat,
yet everybody got all they wanted. 1t was
well managed, and the dinner, as well as
everything else, was a grand success. Mr..
Sutton informed us that as to the financial
part he was left little, but feels just as good
as if he had cleared hundred dollars. Mr..
S. deserves much credit for the grand success
of that day. AS to good behavior and order
we never saw it equaled.a any public gath
ering. No drunken men, no fighting, and
very few short words, and we don't believe
that there would have been even a short
word had it not been for some boys who re-
side in Belleyiew valley that thought they
would run things about dinner time; but as
it happened they commenced on one of the
first, who soon settled the
gentlemen. We are satisfied that they will
not go to Black River to try to run things
again, as they will be well remembered by
the good people of Black as being an odium
to good society. We are sorry to have to
state this, but was requested to by number
Of persons. The crowd at the barbecue was
estimated to be between 800 and 1000.
Sept. u, 1887. LLEw-EL-LYN.